Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation are working with officials with Nevada State Parks to get the famous airstrip reopened before the end of 2026.
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New Hangars In The Works at KHEF
A multimillion dollar project will bring 35 hangars to Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia, where the wait list for hangars is over three years.
Deadline Looms for Cascade Warbirds Scholarships
Students must apply by March 1, 2026, for the scholarships, which cover private pilot ground school and two introductory flights.
Student Built Electric-Powered Xenos Makes First Flight
“We should be able to fly forever for free.”
KSBP FBO Goes Solar Powered
The solar panel system powers the ACI Jet’s FBO, FAA Part 145 aircraft maintenance and repair station, and flight operations at San Luis Obispo County Airport (KSBP) in California.
Garmin Expands to KIWA
The new facility at Arizona’s Mesa Gateway Airport will be used for aircraft certification and flight testing.
The Sky is Getting Crowded — And It’s Only Going to Get Worse
The GAO warns the FAA must set clear milestones for drones to detect and avoid manned aircraft as the number of drones sharing the National Airspace System is expected to near 4 million by 2029.
Aircraft Spruce Helps Make Dreams Come True
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. has partnered with Dream Flights, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors with a flight in a Stearman.
New Weather Observation System Proves its Worth in Alaska
The Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS) debuted in 2024 and already is at 15 locations across Alaska, as well as several in the Lower 48, with plans to increase that to 100 by the end of 2026.